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urinal
CIDE DICTIONARY
urinal, n. [L. urinal, fr. urina urine: cf. F. urinal.].
- A vessel for holding urine; especially, a bottle or tube for holding urine for inspection. [1913 Webster]
- A place or convenience for urinating purposes. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
urinal, n.
1 a sanitary fitting, usu. against a wall, for men to urinate into.
2 a place or receptacle for urination.
1 a sanitary fitting, usu. against a wall, for men to urinate into.
2 a place or receptacle for urination.
Etymology
ME f. OF f. LL urinal neut. of urinalis (as URINE)
THESAURUS
urinal
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